Results 23,921-23,940 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: Is the Deputy asking whether there will be another referendum on the day of the presidential election?
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: I have already given my view that there are two priority areas in this respect. We consider that referendums on the issues in question - the Abbeylara judgment and the protection of whistleblowers - should be held on the day of the presidential election. In the first instance, we believe Oireachtas committees should be able to compel witnesses to come before them. The Attorney General is...
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: That will not happen on the day of the presidential election.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: I said it would happen within 12 months of the Government taking office. We are nearing the conclusion of the process of drawing up proposals for the establishment of a constitutional convention. The issue raised by Deputy Hannigan will be considered at that forum. I intend to have a referendum on the matter in 2012.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The reason the legislation has not been published is that we are operating within the IMF-EU deal.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Kelleher and his colleagues know all about the deal.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: Some serious legislation will have to be drafted and enacted in accordance with a strict timeline and in the context of the IMF-EU deal. Deputy Kelleher seems to have the impression that we will deal with every legislative matter in our first 100 days in office.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: Moses had to strike the rock twice before he got water from it.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: I expect the Oireachtas committees to be in operation by next week. The Deputy will have an opportunity to play a full part in them.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: That will be done by means of the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009, which is awaiting Committee Stage at the moment.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: Yes. The Bill will be amended.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation is actively working on this element of the programme for Government. As the Deputy is aware, the programme for Government will be implemented over the lifetime of the Government. I share the Deputy's views on the potential for job creation in this regard. The Minister will make his intentions known as quickly as he can.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: I expect it to be published in this session.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: No such legislation is promised. I suggest the Deputy should table a parliamentary question-----
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: -----to the Minister for Social Protection and include the details of the case to which he refers.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The position on contributory pensions is fairly clear.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Burton, will sort it out.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: One of these Bills will deal with the proceeds of crime and the other will deal with criminal justice. I do not have a date for either Bill.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The septic tanks issue will be dealt with as part of the water services (amendment) Bill, the heads of which were cleared on 10 May last. Work is proceeding on the legislation. I cannot give the Deputy any detailed dates in that regard. We will bring it to the House when the work has been completed.
- Order of Business (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: Is the Deputy referring to water charges?